ESFA Update: 1 April 2020
Latest information and actions from the Education and Skills Funding Agency for academies, schools, colleges, local authorities and further education providers...
Wednesday, 1 April 2020 14:16
Emergency measures unveiled to support farmers in Wales during Covid-19
A series of emergency measures to support Welsh farmers during the Covid-19 outbreak, recognising the crucial role they play in feeding the nation...
Wednesday, 1 April 2020 13:03
Planning Inspectorate Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
How the Planning Inspectorate are working through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic...
Wednesday, 1 April 2020 12:59
High street benefits from £22 billion grants and business rates package
Thousands of high street firms are beginning to receive £25,000 cash grants and will be exempt from business rates from today...
Wednesday, 1 April 2020 09:27
National Living Wage increase raises income of low-paid workers
The National Living Wage (NLW) will increase on Wednesday 1 April to £8.72, giving a pay rise to thousands of workers at the frontline...
Wednesday, 1 April 2020 09:25
Nearly half of major insurers pull travel insurance products from sale during coronavirus crisis, says Which?
Almost half of the UK’s major insurers have pulled out of the travel insurance market since the coronavirus pandemic sparked travel chaos around the world, Which? has found...
Wednesday, 1 April 2020 00:01
Tackling domestic abuse is a priority for prosecutors in Scotland
The Lord Advocate has confirmed that domestic abuse cases will continue to be prosecuted vigorously and fairly during the coronavirus pandemic...
Wednesday, 1 April 2020 00:01
Covid-19: UCL’s medical students join frontline NHS as doctors
More than 300 of UCL’s medical students will be fast-tracked through graduation this week, ready to be made frontline NHS doctors, as part of the Government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic...
Wednesday, 1 April 2020 00:01
The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2020
These Regulations bring section 15 of, and Part 1 of Schedule 12 to the Coronavirus Act 2020 (“the Act”) into force...
Tuesday, 31 March 2020 21:29
Chancellor waives duties and VAT on vital medical imports
The Chancellor has waived import taxes on medical equipment crucial to the fight against coronavirus – reducing red tape...
Tuesday, 31 March 2020 20:15